LBWG

LONG BEACH WRITERS GROUP

OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ™

The Long Beach Writers Group is now online critique group

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IN THIS EDITION:

1. Our guide

2. Publication by our members

3. Helpful websites

5. Our contact

OUR GUIDELINES

1. You must participate and give your feedback on three works before you submit yours.

2. Format for the stories: 12pt font, double spaced lines, paginated, name of author and title of piece on first page, and work designation (short story, memoir, novel, screenplay, etc).

3. Submission length: 5000 word max.

4. For longer pieces, you may also submit a short synopsis of recapping the plot to date. You are not required to do so, but many reviewers find it helpful. The synopsis will not count against your 5000 max as it is option for both the writer and reviewer.

2. PUBLICATIONS BY OUR MEMBERS

Sherwood Smith: www.sherwoodsmith.net

Kathryn Atkins:www. kathrynatkins.blogspot.com

3 HELPFUL WEBSITES

Ø Great website for beginners: http://www.newbie-writers.com

Ø Online Critique for Children’s Picture Books:

http://groups.google.com/group/picture-book-writing-and-illustrating

Ø For sending out query letters to agents. http://www.querytracker.net

Ø A workshop for writers in science fiction and fantasy genres: http://www.sff.net/paradise

Ø For a professional science fiction and fantasy writers: http://www.sfwa.org

Ø Tips on Critique: http://www.critters.org/diplomacy.html

Ø On writing: http://www.therthdimension.org/FictionWriting/Dialogue/dialogue.htm